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Hazard GA Class I

Gold Digger Shoals

Chestatee - 3 - Copper Mine to Lumpkin County Park (GA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 20,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Gold Digger Shoals
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
An alternate put-in/take-out on Highway 60. Less traffic danger if you park and access the river from the large parking lot at the fruit stand, but ask permission if open. Gold Digger Shoals begins at the bridge and extends just around the turn to the right: the best line to avoid scraping or hanging up is near the left bank.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class I
Mile Marker
8.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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3 - Copper Mine to Lumpkin County Park
Chestatee
I-II(III) 28.9 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater